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Record 1 2009-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A device for focussing solar radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Miroir concave faisant converger vers son foyer la lumière réfléchie sur sa face par héliostat.

CONT

Le four principal du L.C.A. est conçu sur le même principe que le four secondaire : un héliostat, un concentrateur et un obturateur [...]. Le concentrateur est composé de 384 facettes de section carrée, en verre aluminisé face avant. Ces miroirs ont été soigneusement abrasés de telle sorte qu'ils aient un rayon de courbure de 21,5 m.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Energía solar
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